2002 – N278GJ – Gary Unander – Velocity SE/RG – West Jordan, UT – 0

The pilot reported that he was attempting a landing after dark on runway 16 at the non-towered airport. The accident pilot reported that as he was turning base for runway 16, another aircraft (registration number not reported or determined), which he had passed on the way into Salt Lake #2 Airport, announced that he was […]

2001 – N658SE – Bob Wood – Velocity XL/FG – Sebastian, FL – 0

“BOB1” – Courtesy of Fred Kerfoot, via Andy Millin. Factory crash at Sebastian of a builder’s aircraft, from the head-start program. This was the first flight of the so-called “Brazilian” wings, which where built hollow (no foam cores) with ribs by some firm in Brazil (obviously). The wings were not properly built, as it turns […]

Magazine: Kitplanes August 2001 – Builder’s Assistance

Repint of the August 2001 edtion of Kitplanes on N732RA, also featured in November 2000 Kitplanes, and later involved in this accident. Download

2001 – N222RW – Ray Watkins – Velocity SE/RG – Winslow, AZ – 0

The aircraft was in cruise when the pilot said the engine began surging. He attempted to rectify the problem by adjusting mixture, magnetos, and the secondary electric fuel pump, without success. As the pilot was looking for a precautionary landing area, the engine quit. The airplane crashed into some small scrub oaks during the forced […]

2000 – N34BD – Bill Jackson – Velocity SE/RG – Kennesaw, GA – 0

While performing a low high-speed pass at 200 ft. agl over runway 27, the airplane experienced an extreme vibration and veered to the right. The pilot climbed to 1,000 ft. agl, reduced the power to idle, and the engine then quit. He initiated a forced landing in a field north of the airport. During the […]

1999 – N242JP – Damien Olivieri – Velocity SE/RG – Richmond, VA – 0

The pilot reported that 2 to 3 minutes after takeoff, the cockpit filled with thick smoke that smelled of burning oil, and the engine oil temperature registered above the upper limit. The pilot turned the airplane back for the departure airport and configured the airplane for landing. No corresponding increase in thrust was realized from […]